In March 2016, the City of Altoona issued 8 commercial and 13 residential building permits representing over 27,000 SF of new/improved space and nearly $3 million invested.
| Commercial PermitsNOW | Business | Type | Valuation | ||
| 203 1st Ave N | Kent Nutritional Group – Kent Foods | Interior Alterations | $3,959 | ||
| 3883 8th St SW | Discount Tire | Temporary Sign – Owner | |||
| 3883 8th St SW | Discount Tire | Retail Building & Vehicular Shop | $543,366 | ||
| 3200 Adventureland Dr NW | Adventureland Inn | 2nd Fl. Kitchen Alterations | $10,000 | ||
| 3160 8th St SW #P | Sam’s Ltd. | Patio Expansion | $4,000 | ||
| 509 8th St SE | Ron’s Homes Inc. | Tenant Space Remodel | $5,000 | ||
| 320 8th St SE | Matt Kacer Insurance | Signs – Owner | $500 | ||
| 743 31st Ave SW | Bucklin Galinsky Properties | Temporary RE Sign – Valley Signs | $500 | ||
| TOTAL | $567,325 |
| Residential PermitsNOW | Builder | Type | Valuation | SF | |
| 3429 Lost Creek Ln SE | Parks Custom Homes LLC | SFD | $197,320 | 1,871 | |
| 1468 Indigo Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFA | $142,547 | 1,211 | |
| 1474 Indigo Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFA | $146,955 | 1,211 | |
| 1108 15th Ave SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFD | $165,808 | 1,539 | |
| 2629 6th Ave SW | Greenland Homes Inc. | SFD | $159,352 | 1,402 | |
| 226 35th St SE | Orton Homes LLC | SFD | $210,494 | 2,187 | |
| 2334 6th Ave SW | Jerry’s Homes Inc. | SFD | $181,058 | 1,635 | |
| 2503 6th Ave SW | Berkey Homebuilders Inc. | SFD | $199,503 | 2,000 | |
| 922 15th Ave SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFD | $169,333 | 1,410 | |
| 1100 15th Ave SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFD | $179,517 | 1,598 | |
| 3521 Sunstone Court SE | Tyler Custom Homes Ltd | SFD | $175,316 | 1,531 | |
| 1303 Tuscany Dr SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFD | $183,354 | 1,667 | |
| 1112 15th Ave SE | Hubbell Homes LC | SFD | $160,229 | 1,420 | |
| TOTAL | $2,270,787 | 20,682 |